march 2009
Board Meeting: March 5, 2009 at 9:30 am at Shelly Cole’s house, 11 Parsons Drive, Weatogue.
Please give a warm welcome to our newest members! Susan Johnson has moved here from Florida, whole Therese Masdeidvag comes to us all the way from Norway! (Velkommen til deg, og vi håper du liker det her!) Be sure to say “hello” when you see them at any of our upcoming events.
Do you have a daughter/son who would like to baby-sit? Send Patty information of members’ children who are interested to baby-sit. Do you have a service provider you would like to recommend? Patty maintains a “List of Services Recommended by Newcomers”. This is available at the Coffees or can be emailed to members upon request. If you have a recommended service provider, or if you have feedback (good or bad) on anyone on a previous version of this list, please contact Patty Howland.
Dear Friends,
I am excited to see some signs of Spring (well, OK, no flowers yet, but at least a few sunny, cheerful, very occasionally warmer days starting to appear). They say that the vitamin D from the sun is good for our moods, and I can begin to feel my mood lifting. I hope this finds you all well!
Thanks to the Needlework group for hosting our latest get-together/gathering! The next one will be hosted by Wine & Women, at Debbie Bernard’s house – just getting together for fun and socializing (and of course wine tasting!).
As the weather warms up, consider joining Charlotte and Co. for a walk to soak up that vitamin D!
Very importantly, I am SOOO excited about our upcoming Spring luncheon and auction. It will have a new twist this year and I hope you will join in my enthusiasm. It’s about food, flowers and fun! PLEASE carefully read Monique’s fundraising section and begin to think of what you will donate as well as who you will invite to join you! Non-members are welcome.
Activities groups: if you haven’t already, please plan one of your lovely baskets or donations as a group for us (I am still enjoying books I got from one of the book groups last year!) as they are always much admired and bid upon! I know the needlework group is working its magic once again….
Happy almost Spring and I hope to see you soon!
Marion
Welcome to Girlfriend’s Corner, where we wish our Newcomer friends happy birthday, and send them get-well wishes as needed. If you think there is a Newcomer who would appreciate a get-well card, new baby, or condolence card, please contact Charlotte Ray by phone or by email.
Happy Birthday Wishes to the following members:
Babysitting is made available for numerous morning events (coffees, sign-ups and special activities, like the Fall Potluck Luncheon) for a small fee of $5.00 (regardless of how many kids you bring), and also for board meetings. If your child has a toy he/she would like to share, feel free to bring it along. Please RSVP to me at least four days prior. Thank you.
This year the theme of our spring luncheon fundraiser is “Take Comfort,” in recognition of the richness that friendships, family, and community bring to our lives.
This year we have decided to give our supportive and wonderful merchants a break and instead we encourage all of you, our wonderful Newcomers, to show off your baking skills and donate a cake, pie, or something sweet – comfort food for others to bid on. Floral arrangements, plants, other home made items and special items that you are comfortable soliciting from merchants are also most welcome.
Please email either Karen Gilston or myself and let us know what you’ll be bringing. We’d also like participating bakers to bring copies of your recipe.
Look for more details on the Newcomers website.
Please invite your friends and neighbors to join the fun and become members of Simsbury Newcomers Club. Encourage them to come to one of our many events as your guest. Do they know they do not have to be new to the area or live in Simsbury to become a member? With more than 20 diverse activity groups there’s something for everyone!
Dues are $24 for the current membership year. Checks should be made payable to “Simsbury Newcomers Club” and sent to Sherry Hill at 12 Olde Orchard Road, West Granby, CT 06090 along with the completed membership form.
Now is the time to renew your membership to continue receiving the newsletter & be included in the 2009-10 directory.
Membership entitles you to:
Please note that the Directory is for the exclusive use of Club members, cannot be used for solicitation, and will NOT be included on the website. Additional copies of the directory may be purchased (while available) for $2.00.
Membership forms will be available at meetings/events and online @: http://simsburynewcomersclub.org/join-us/membership-form.
Anyone selling, renting or providing a non-club service can advertise in our newsletter. A business card size or ¼ page ad is $15/month. A ½ page ad is $20, a full page ad is $30. Ads will be included based on available space.
Featured Activity – Wine & Women
Wine & Women will host our Meet & Greet in February! Each month an SNC activity is featured to encourage current members to try a new activity. Since this takes the place of the former monthly coffees, it gives potential new members an activity to attend while they get information about SNC. For Wine & Women, just bring a bottle of your favorite wine and a little something to share.
Host: Debbie Bernard – 658-2515
Date: Thursday, March 26
Place: 26 Metacom
Time: 7:00
Welcome to Daytime Book Group! We meet either the third or fourth Friday morning of each month and enjoy lively but informal discussion about our book selections. Our meetings last about 1 1/2 hours while a volunteer reviewer provides background information on the author and introduces discussion questions. Rotating hostesses supply coffee, snacks and the venue. Both new and seasoned members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you! Please R.S.V.P. to Patrice Sala or Camilla Thompson if you have any questions.
Other selections for 2009:
A good book is even better when you can talk about it with friends! Join us for lively discussions in our members’ homes one evening a month. For locations and more details, please contact Cindy.
Upcoming titles:
Couple’s Bridge meets on the third Saturday of the month. We usually meet in couples’ homes and begin at 7:30 PM. We have a variety of bridge levels, so please don’t be intimidated. Also, a commitment to one month does not commit you for the whole year. We sign up month to month according to our social schedules. I need a call in advance just to be sure we will have even tables.
Ladies’ Bridge meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month between 7:00-7:30 PM at the host house. We are a fun group of 2 or 3 tables of party bridge. Come join us by signing up early. Call Ida after 6 PM or call the hostess to see if there’s a cancellation. Please contact Ida for this month’s schedule.
Are you looking for something fun to fill one morning a month? Do you love the thrill of competition? If so, why not sign up to play Bunko. This is an easy dice game you can learn in a few minutes. Join us as a regular or a sub. If you are interested, call Arlene Zappile at 408-9044.
Tired of the cold? Let the little ones burn some energy while you get your second wind. Join your fellow Newcomer members for a cup of coffee and a play date. Come join us Monday mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM. Please contact the playgroup coordinator or host if you are interested in joining. Ages birth to 5.
Monday A.M.
Please join us for Movie Night!. Movie Night is usually the 4th Friday of the month, although we sometimes select a Saturday evening or Sunday matinee. “Good eats” afterward is always an option. Please email Marylou if you would like to get on the Movie Night Mailing List. Husbands, boyfriends, families are all welcome!
Simsbury Newcomers’ Needlework Group meets from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM every Monday in members’ homes for knitting, crocheting, mending or just good conversation. New members are welcome and we can offer help to beginners. Please call Sherry or Vivienne if you have any questions.
The Couple’s Paddle Tennis Group plays at Simsbury Farms every Sunday afternoon from 4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. throughout the winter. This is an informal, noncompetitive league combining social activity with good outdoor winter exercise. Each session follows a round-robin format so members experience playing with different partners. We start in November and end in March. Please contact Camilla Thompson if you are interested in participating. See you on the courts!
Ladies Paddle has begun!! We have a full roster, but can always use subs. Play is on Mon. and Thurs. mornings, on ice-free courts, at Simsbury Farms. Please call or email if interested.
This group meets once a month at a different member’s home for an evening of fun and cards. New players are welcome. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to play, we’ll teach you. We generally play on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, but call Judy to confirm the location. There is also a Couple’s Pinochle Group outside of Newcomers. Judy can get you connected to this group.
Thank you to the Marcums hosting the cooking with love potluck in February. The smaller groups are proving to be very successful. It is enjoyable to get a chance to engage in conversations with the entire group. Thanks again Janet and Jerry.
In March we will again be hosting in 2 different locations. Sue Schwimer and Jean Summers have been kind enough to open their homes to us.
Because of their generosity we are able to accommodate 32. The cut off date for reservations will be March 1st, and as always those who have been involved in hosting will have priority.
Sherry and Lowell Hill are scheduled to be our hosts in April, followed by Vicki and Don Carey in May and we will end the season at the home of Patrice and John Sala.
Some of these hosts have requested a small group so this is an opportunity for you to host a smaller number as well. The theme is the choice of the hosts and will be announced at the time of the invitation.
Looking forward to seeing you.
Ginny and Shari
March weather can be pretty unpredictable, but that doesn’t stop the Walking group. We plan to be out walking along the Iron Horse Boulevard walking path every weekday morning if possible. New walkers are always welcome. You can walk with us on any day that is convenient for you. We meet at 9 AM in the lower level Park n Ride lot below CVS. You can call me between 7:45 and 8:30 to verify that I am walking that morning. Hopefully we can start our special rambles again soon. Walking can energize you for the day, and it’s always great that you can have some enjoyable conversation while you are exercising. Come join us!
Start Spring ’09 the right way by getting out for Wine & Women. Debbie Bernard will host us this month so grab a bottle of wine and a little something to share and stop hibernating!
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Address: 26 Metacom Drive
Phone: 658-2515
Directions: Tariffville Rd (Rt.315) > Quarry > Metacom
Please RSVP to Mariann if you plan to join!
Board Meeting: March 5, 2009 at 9:30 am at Shelly Cole’s house, 11 Parsons Drive, Weatogue.
Please give a warm welcome to our newest members! Susan Johnson has moved here from Florida, whole Therese Masdeidvag comes to us all the way from Norway! (Velkommen til deg, og vi håper du liker det her!) Be sure to say “hello” when you see them at any of our upcoming events.
Do you have a daughter/son who would like to baby-sit? Send Patty information of members’ children who are interested to baby-sit. Do you have a service provider you would like to recommend? Patty maintains a “List of Services Recommended by Newcomers”. This is available at the Coffees or can be emailed to members upon request. If you have a recommended service provider, or if you have feedback (good or bad) on anyone on a previous version of this list, please contact Patty Howland.
